The University of Connecticut Huskies jumped out to an early lead and never looked back as they ran away with the 2004 National Championship in an 82-73 win over Georgia Tech. All-American Emeka Okafor recorded his 24th double-double of the season with 24 points and 15 rebounds and Ben Gordon added an impressive 21 points himself.

With only :25 left in the game, Oklahoma State's John Lucas nailed a 3-pointer to tie the game. Moments later, Georgia Tech's Will Bynum scored the game winning layup with only 1.5 seconds left on the clock. This spectacular 67-65 win against Oklahoma earned the Yellow Jackets a spot in the National Championship where they faced off against an unstoppable UConn.

With the game tied and only 1:30 left on the clock, No. 3 seed Georgia Tech went on a 5-0 run to hold off the Nevada Wolfpack in a 72-67 victory. The win propelled the Yellow Jackets into Elite Eight, Final Four, and eventually the National Championship where they matched up against the unstoppable UConn Huskies.